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Kraken Stay Hot on Road as Wright, Grubauer Lead 5-1 Win over Flames, One Point Out of First Place

Seattle Kraken scored four goals in the third period to secure their fifth consecutive win, with Grubauer making 41 saves and holding a .972 save percentage over four games.

  • On Jan. 5, 2026, the Seattle Kraken defeated the Calgary Flames 5-1, with Philipp Grubauer recording 41 saves.
  • Seattle's third period saw the Kraken break a 1-1 tie with goals by Wright at 1:57 and Dunn at 5:12, scoring four times overall.
  • Seattle's fourth line of Ben Meyers, Ryan Winterton and Jacob Melanson kept rolling as Melanson scored his first NHL goal and extended his point streak to four games with Winterton also on a four-game streak.
  • Grubauer's four-start streak improved his record to 8-3-1, compiling a.972 save percentage while facing 140 shots, moving Seattle Kraken into third in the Pacific Division, one point behind Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers.
  • Calgary opened the scoring when Adam Klapka knocked in a Ryan Lomberg rebound, but Jonathan Huberdeau missed a penalty shot after being tied up by Adam Larsson; Dustin Wolf stopped 23 shots but fell to 14-16-2.
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Red-hot Grubauer backstops streaking Kraken to 5-1 win over Flames

Shane Wright scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Philipp Grubauer made 41 saves to lead the streaking Seattle Kraken past the Calgary Flames 5-1.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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